Everests

Everests is the plural form of Everest. In common usage, the term most often refers to Mount Everest, the Earth's highest peak, located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and the People’s Republic of China. The name Everest was given in the 19th century in honor of Sir George Everest, a British surveyor-general of India. The decision to retain that surname was made by his successor, Andrew Waugh, and local names for the mountain include Sagarmatha in Nepali and Chomolungma in Tibetan.

Elevation and geography: The peak rises to 8,848.86 meters above sea level as of the 2020 measurement by Nepal and China; it is part of the Himalaya range and lies along the Nepal–China border.

Climbing history: The first confirmed ascent occurred on May 29, 1953, by Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, during a British expedition. Since then, thousands have attempted the climb; routes include the southeast ridge (from Nepal) and the northeast ridge (from Tibet). The ascent remains hazardous due to altitude sickness, weather, avalanches, and crevasses.

In culture and science: Everest has influenced mountaineering, geography, and environmental monitoring; it is a focal point for high-altitude research and for discussions about climate change and tourism in the region.